Developing Career Adaptability in Others

This masterclass draws upon a range of international research and practical approaches for developing career adaptability in the workplace. Those who do not engage in substantive up-skilling or re-skilling through either formal learning or learning through work, for periods of five to ten years, run the risk of being ‘locked into’ a particular way of working. They become more vulnerable in the labour market, especially where there is a significant change in their job or their circumstances.

Aim

To support managers and workplace coaches to develop staff flexibility and mind-set in the face of change

Objectives

By the end of the day delegates will be able to:

Explain what is meant by career adaptability

Identify the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to effectively navigate the demands of career development and organisational change

Understand the difference between a fixed and growth mind-set

Apply a range of methods for coaching others and challenging fixed beliefs and behaviour

The programme is suitable for Managers, team leaders and coaches with a responsibility for supporting staff through change

Overview of the day

9.30

Welcome and introductions

9.45

Career Adaptability

New metaphors of career: traditional ladder or crazy paving?

Career Management activity: identifying the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for effective career management

International research on career adaptability and effective career management

Individual assessment of own career management strengths and development needs

11.00

Break

11.15

The importance of mindset

Fixed and Growth mindsets

Thinking traps

Motivational theory: avoiding the fix-it tendency

11.45

Developments in Neuroscience and the implications for facilitating change in others